Good morning, Fayetteville.

Raising Cane's will open Nov.

5 at 1812 Skibo Road with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting and doors at 10 a.m.; entries for a Lucky 20 drawing begin 8 a.m., the first 100 combo buyers will receive a hat + free Box Combo card, and the store will hire about 125 people.

Tariffs tied to the U.S.-Canada trade war and broad inflation are pushing up prices for things like softwood lumber + some paper products in North Carolina, and economists warn builders and manufacturers may pass higher costs to consumers in the coming months.

Cumberland County's $17 million Unhoused Support Center remains delayed nearly three years after the Feb.

19, 2024 groundbreaking as commissioners sought other sites in October 2026; officials now plan a scaled-back 100 bed facility and hope to open in early 2028 (budget includes $900,000 for land).